We are a friendly, informal group who take part in a number of projects, all of which can be
found out about through our website. If you have just discovered the website and are interested in joining in or
just have questions you’d like answered, please make use of our
forum, or come along to one of our meetings.

The Witham Valley Project.

Washingborough Archaeology Group, under the guidance of
Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire, are taking part in the
Washingborough Witham Valley Archaeological Survey. An exciting archaeology project in Washingborough. To find
out more, follow the link below

For more news items head on into the WAG News page last updated 25/02/08.

WAG Sister Sites.

WAG Screen now has it's own web site and other websites are soon to become available. Click
on the Siter Sites Button and then choose the website you want to view. Don't forget to '
bookmark' them for future use.

Picture of the week.

Well, 'Picture of the when we have one worth an update!' If you have an interesting,
topical or unusual related photograph you would like to see on the POTW (or POWWHOWU) then
E-Mail Me and we'll make you famous(ish).

Last updated 02/10/07.

Featured Websites.

The WAG website is featuring two useful websites on the "Home" page, I hope that
people find these of use in uncovering more about their local history or by adding to it. Below are two useful and
free to use websites, I hope that they are of use to everyone.

Portable Antiquities Scheme.

A useful website for recording finds and we encourage anyone who has a found historical items
outside of our fieldwalking exercises to have them recorded on the PAS.

The Portable Antiquities Scheme is a voluntary scheme to record archaeological objects found by
members of the public in England and Wales. Every year many thousands of objects are discovered, many of these by
metal-detector users, but also by people whilst out walking, gardening or going about their daily work. Such
discoveries offer an important source for understanding our past. Since 1997 the Portable Antiquities Scheme Finds
Liaison Offiicers have examined over 100,000 objects, many of which would have otherwise gone unrecorded.

If you've ever wanted to learn more about your local history, or that of a site of interest,
but didn't know where to start, then this site can help.
English Heritage is running a site
called '
Pastscape'...

"Welcome to PastScape, a new online resource developed by English Heritage's National
Monuments Record (NMR), which provides an easy-to-use way to find information about many of England's ancient and
historical sites, buildings and monuments. The information within PastScape is taken directly from the NMR's
national historic environment database containing nearly 400,000 records on the archaeology and buildings of England
and its territorial waters. These records contain descriptions of any interesting archaeological details, pictures
(where available), and links to maps and aerial photographs on other websites. The site is free to use and there is
no need to register."

About Us.

The Washingborough Archaeology Group (WAG) was launched in 1992 by North Kesteven
District Council to enable members of the community to discover their rich archaeological heritage. The group has
focused primarily on field walking and has walked about two-thirds of the available land in the village. A number of
previously unknown sites of historic and prehistoric activity have been found and a display of finds made so far can
be seen in Washingborough Community Centre.

WAG comprises volunteers not just from Washingborough itself, but the Lincolnshire area and
neighbouring counties in general. E-mail
wagcontact@btinternet.com or use our forum for details
if you are interested in finding out more. Don't worry if you don't have any experience; support and field training
will be provided by a small team of professional and amateur archaeologists. Please do feel free to leave comments
in our Forum/Guestbook.